Several countries in Middle East are on high alert after the United States attacked Iran.
According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia has been placed on high-security alert.
In Bahrain, residents have been advised to avoid main roads, and 70 per cent of workers are working from home due to the conflict and ongoing attacks between Iran and Israel.
It is pertinent to mention that Bahrain hosts the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, and there are US military bases in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE.
The Kuwaiti Finance Ministry has said it has activated its emergency plan to ensure the continuity of financial and service operations with high efficiency.
The measures included preparing shelters in the building of the ministries’ complex, which will accommodate about 900 people, and providing warehouses to be used when necessary.
Kuwait hosts a major American military base, Camp Arifjan, which is south-east of the capital, Kuwait city. It was established in 1999 and provides primary logistics for US military operations across the region.
Airlines are also avoiding large parts of Middle Eastern airspace—including Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel—due to ongoing missile exchanges.
